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The Bear Hotel

Property class: 3

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A restaurant with wicker furniture, wooden tables, and a decorative tree.
A restaurant with multiple dining tables and chairs, carpeted floors, and a warm ambiance.
A bedroom with a bed, bedside lamps, a wooden nightstand, a desk, a red leather sofa, and a wardrobe.
A bar area with a long counter, multiple taps, and stools. There are shelves with bottles in the background.
A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Market Place, Wantage, England, OX12 8AB
  • Place, Wantage Leisure Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Oxford
    ‪35 min drive‬
  • Place, Blenheim Palace
    ‪48 min drive‬
  • Airport, Oxford (OXF)
    ‪43 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, a small trash bin, and a shelf with toiletries.

Double Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(20 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (2 Double Beds)

A hotel room with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double or Twin Room, Ensuite (2 Double Beds)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Twin Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with two single beds, a small desk with a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Ensuite

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free wired internet

View all photos for Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3)

A hotel room with a large bed, bedside tables with lamps, a mirror, a small trash bin, and a shelf with toiletries.

Suite, Ensuite (Sleeps up to 3)

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free wired internet

Single Room, Ensuite

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Standard Single Room, Ensuite (Courtyard )

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Wantage

At The Bear Hotel you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Wantage Leisure Centre and 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Bakers Yard. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a computer station. Plus you'll find wedding services, luggage storage and a lift. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Wantage hotel include Champs Chapel Museum of East Hendred and Uffington White Horse.
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What's nearby

  • Wantage Leisure Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Oxford - 35 min drive - 34.5 km
  • Highclere Castle - 41 min drive - 44.7 km
  • Blenheim Palace - 48 min drive - 53.5 km
  • Bicester Village - 49 min drive - 59.8 km

Getting around

  • Newbury Station - 21 min drive
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Lord Nelson - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Shoulder of Mutton - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Wildwood Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Eyston Arms - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Bear Hotel

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This 3-star Wantage hotel is smoke free.

  • 36 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Computer for guest use
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Bear Hotel offers 36 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • High chair

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Ice maker

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Visa

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Property is also known as

Bear Hotel Wantage
Bear Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel
The Bear Hotel Wantage
The Bear Hotel Hotel Wantage

Frequently asked questions

Does The Bear Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, free continental brekkie is offered at The Bear Hotel.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Bear Hotel?

No, The Bear Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Bear Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Bear Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Bear Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Bear Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 192 out of 473 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 180 out of 473 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 66 out of 473 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 473 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 473 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, very helpful and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bar air conditioning a bit light weight in 30C plus temperatures. Staff were extremely helpful with check in times allowing early access for wedding attire changing etc. Breakfast was good. Room was fine for the very reasonable price. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Quirky old building with friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, I’ll see you next month
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice comfy bed in a big room. There was a fan supplied (a necessity during the heatwave especially during the night). Staff were always polite and helpful. Breakfast was different every day ( I think it depended on who cooked it) but was nice - it’s just a pity ham and cheese and different fruit were not offered but as I said breakfast was nice.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room and breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value, clean rooms, helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel with great breakfast.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very small for a twin/2 people and nowhere to put suitcases. It was very very hot and the fan didn’t work in the bathroom nor did the window open. There was a fan in the room however! Nice breakfast and staff were lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was offered a hot drink and breakfast. By friend staff, I must add.. thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was.ok
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant and bar very good. Staff good too. Ideal location in the centre of Wantage. Ideal for bus services as stop right outside.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonable value for money. Comfortable bed and clean room. Goid breakfast. Only real issue was poor shower in bathroom with hot and cold water
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, nice location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Breakfast menu included in price. All staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, helpful staff, quiet, slept well, good breakfast. Enjoyed the stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice hotel but the rooms need some upgrading now which appears to have already started. We had a meal in the restaurant which was very nice and would recommend. The staff are all very pleasant and give great advice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
the room was excellent on the ground floor . Staff were friendly and we had an excellent meal in the restaurant and amazing breakfast .
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay look forward to doing it again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for our overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A very large dated hotel undergoing refurbishment whilst still functioning for business. Town centre location and busy. A good menu with quick service. The downside of our stay was the location of our bedroom immediately below the boiler system. The noise became unbearable when trying to sleep on a warm night. This was resolved by a lovely lady on night reception duty who relocated us to a much quieter and cooler room. Good breakfast selection with very fast service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was perfect for our needs and the hotel had a restaurant and bar so everything we needed. The food was excellent and the service was also really good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quirky hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Really helpful staff - would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024